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Redbeard's Ranch is
a peaceful, scenic, 295-acre, family-oriented campground in
Missouri Ozark hill country with approximately 1 mile
of Niangua River frontage. Shaded campsites line the riverfront while the
wooded hills and open meadows are ideal for other activities such as horseback
riding, hiking,
bird-watching, and hunting (in season). Float and fish the Niangua River during
the day and pick out the constellations by night. City dwellers and
astrology buffs will
marvel at the brilliance of the night sky at Redbeard's Ranch.

MISSION:

The established mission of Redbeard's Ranch is
to promote family-friendly recreation on the Niangua River by creating and
maintaining a tranquil, safe camping environment where families can play in the
river during the day and drift off to sleep at night to the nocturnal sounds of
indigenous wildlife (hoot owls, whippoorwills, tree frogs, and coyotes).
To this end, advance reservations are highly recommended and all potential
campers are interviewed to ensure camper compliance with our mission.

Our riding stables feature
gentle horses to accommodate beginner level riding skills, or if you prefer, you
can camp with your own horses. Horseback
riding lessons at all skill levels and disciplines are also available by appointment.

Our Pigmy Goats are kid-friendly and love to be petted and hand-fed.

FEATURES:

Quiet, traditional, family-oriented camping environment

One of the largest and most beautiful of
Missouri campgrounds (please review the photo gallery)

Redbeard’s Ranch offers the
ideal location for individual or group camping, family reunions,
historical reenactments, scout camping, equestrian events, star parties and living history events.

Spend a few
days camping at Redbeard's Ranch and experience the sights and sounds of
nature without disruption from noisy camp neighbors. Whether you enjoy
camping, canoeing, fishing, horseback riding ... or just contemplating the glint and
glimmer of sunshine on the water, you will appreciate the opportunity to "get
away from it all" at Redbeard's Ranch. Try your hand at fly fishing ...
the rainbow trout almost leap into your frying pan. Choose a quiet
campsite on the river bank, in a peaceful meadow or in the woods ... then keep
your eyes peeled for white-tailed deer and wild turkeys.
Smaller, noisier and more crowded area campgrounds rarely give you the
opportunity to observe wildlife in a natural setting. You may even want to
bring binoculars for wildlife observation or a telescope for star-gazing!

Redbeard's
Ranch is named for the legend of Redbeard, a famous Ozark adventurer who left
the stressful life of the big city for the peaceful, tranquil, and serene life
of wilderness living in the Ozarks. If you're
lucky, you might meet Redbeard as he roams the woods and meadows of his ranch. His
tall tales of
trout fishing, canoeing, hunting and camping adventures are alone
worth the effort of the trip to this enchanting Missouri campground in the Ozark wilderness.

Redbeard's
Ranch is located in Lebanon Mo., 4.8 miles North of Bennett Spring State Park
and is owned and operated by Jane and Bud Meador. They'll offer you real
Ozark hospitality and a quiet camping experience on the banks of the scenic
Niangua River.

During the
fall and winter seasons, Redbeard's Ranch is open with advance reservations
only - weather conditions permitting. From April through
September, Redbeard's Ranch will be open full time. Reservations are
always advised.